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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.39, 19,086.52 and 4,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.39, 19,086.52 and 4,405.15 is: 6,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.39 : 19,086.52 = 4,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.39/19,086.52 = 4,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.39x = 19,086.52 × 4,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.39x = 84,078,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,078,983.58/12,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.14

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